The ocean is already running a foot above the tide tables, three hurricanes’ worth of surf has torn up the Southern California coast, and NOAA now favors a wet winter from San Diego to the Oregon line. How to prepare for El Niño in California: king tide dates, atmospheric rivers, burn scar debris flows, and what to do this week, this month, and this fall.
Your homeowners policy does not cover flooding. The separate policy that does has a 30-day waiting period, and the NFIP’s authorization runs out December 11, right as the El Niño storm track sets up across the southern U.S. What Florida’s insurance meltdown teaches the rest of us, what a flood policy covers, and what to do this week.
Heat waves are now the leading environmental cause of death worldwide, killing tens of thousands of people every year — and climate change is making it worse. As global temperatures continue to rise, what used to be rare, deadly heat waves are becoming more common, threatening the health of millions and pushing some regions toward conditions where humid heat becomes unlivable. This deep dive explores the science behind heat stress, why humidity is so dangerous, who is most at risk, and how both individuals and entire societies can adapt and protect themselves in a rapidly warming world.
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Extreme winters are becoming more common. Find out some of the things you need to do to survive and thrive in a changing winter climate.
Flooding is happening more often in a world of ever increasing extreme weather. How can we best prepare ourselves to survive and thrive? Read more to learn about what to do before, during and after an extreme flooding event that is supercharged by climate change.